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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – FGCU's Salvador Martinez along with North Florida's duo Rafa Rios and Luciano Natoli earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Men's Soccer honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Martinez earned the Player of the Week honor after he notched three goals on the week, including two goals in a tie against Jacksonville. The Tampico, Mexico native now has four goals on the season. Rios was named Defensive Player of the Week. He helped the Ospreys notch two shutouts on the week while playing 90 minutes in both games. The sophmore's contribution helped North Florida remain undefeated in conference play. Natoli earned the Goalkeeper of the Week honor. He totaled four saves and recorded two shutout wins for the Ospreys. The Miami Beach, Florida native has posted seven shutouts this season, which are a single-season program record, and a shutout in three of the last four matches.
Player of the Week
Salvador Martinez, FGCU
Other Nominees: Maxim Sheenkov, Central Arkansas ; Leo Santos. Jacksonville ; Kaiss Mansouri, North Florida
Defensive Player of the Week
Rafa Rios, North Florida
Other Nominees: Martin Cadagan, Bellarmine ; Lucas Shearer, Central Arkansas
Goalkeeper of the Week
Luciano Natoli, North Florida
2025 Season Award Winners
Aug. 25 | Player: Caio Oliveria, FGCU and Jaxon Reinhardt, North Florida;
Defensive Player: Victor Lopes, FGCU ;
Goalkeeper: Luciano Natoli, North Florida
Sept. 2 |
Player: Levi Jones, Lipscomb;
Defensive Player: Nicolo Radaelli, Stetson ;
Goalkeeper: Peter Van Euwen, Bellarmine
Sept. 8 |
Player: Luc Granitur, North Florida;
Defensive Player: Jaylen Yearwood, North Florida;
Goalkeeper: Javier Ramirez, Central Arkansas
Sept. 15 |
Player: Edson Murguia, FGCU;
Defensive Player: Otto Gustafsson, Queens;
Goalkeeper: Oliver Weng, FGCU
Sept. 22 |
Player: Johan Nissen-Lie, Bellarmine;
Defensive Player: Cole Pumpian, Queens;
Goalkeeper: Luciano Natoli, North Florida and Matheus Rhormens.
Sept. 27 |
Player: Brendan Schoemehl, Bellarmine and Geraldo Neto, North Florida ;
Defensive Player: Rhy Davies, Bellarmine;
Goalkeeper: Luicano Natoli
Oct. 6 |
Player: Luc Granitur, North Florida;
Defensive Player: Logan Hall, Jacksonville and Ross Appolon, Stetson ;
Goalkeeper: Christitan Sekanina, Jacksonville and Nicolo Radelli, Stetson
Oct. 13 |
Player: Salvador Martinez, FGCU;
Defensive Player: Rafa Rios, North Florida ;
Goalkeeper: Luciano Natoli, North Florida